Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-05


alton.
New YORK, February 4th.-London spe-
cials dated the Sd instant say The Marquis
OF Salisbury has renewed the attempt to
mediate between France and Germany.
He is i'll constant communication with the
ambassadors of both countries. France and
Germany alike profess the strongest desire
for peace, but neither cares to take the first
step in the direction of disarmament
Numbers of kilograms have been received
in the House from European Capitals to-
night, bringing most contradictory reports
OF peace prospects, alternating with alarm
ing war rumors. The panicky state of the
home and foreign exchanges and fresh re-
ports of French troops massing near the
German frontier and a similar movement
on the part of Germany, have created
perfect war fever here. Salisbury, speak
ing of the situation, took a somewhat hope
full view.
1t became known on Change to-day that
German financial agents were attempting
to negotiate big war loan. The report
caused panic, resulting in heavy fall of
all descriptions of Continental securities.
Although the report was denied later on,
stocks continued in panicky condition.
Great excitement prevailed at the close, and
is reflected in all quarters tonight, includ-
ing the House of Commons. Here the
prospects of peace are the absorbing topic,
and attract closer attention in the lobby
and ante-rooms than the debates in the
House itself.
European Money Markets.
LONDON, February 4th - Noon The
stock markets opened firm and then be-
came panicky. Sellers are largely in ex-
cess of buyers and prices are receding rap
idly. Consols and Russian and Egyptian
securities have all fallen and Americal Iail-
way securities are flat and depressed.
PARIS. February 4th-2 p. M.-The feel
ing on the Bourse to-day is generally bet
ter. Brokers still hesitate to do business,
however. and are waiting until more is
known about the settlement OF the current
account
VIENNA, February 4th.-Bourse is calmer
to-day.
FRANKFORT, February 4th.-A firm tone
prevails on the Bourse to-day.
LONDON, February 4th-1 P. M.-After
prices had fallen below those of yesterday,
there was recovery, and everything now
has q better tendency. There is bidding all
around, especially for American securities.
AT 1880 p. NJ. consols were quoted at 1o0s
for both money and account, an advance of
for Monday and for account over yes
terday's closing quotations.
PARIS, February 4th-1:30 p. M.-Three
per cent. rentes have advanced 1 franc and
5 centimes from the closing quotations yes
terday, and are now II francs.
Has No Intention of Attacking France
PARIS, February 4th.-The Journal Des
Debdts has telegram from St. Petersburg,
saying that Emperor William, in reply to
a message from the Gar, has stated that
Germany has no intention of attacking
France and that Prince Bismarck has sent
similar dispatch to NJ. De Giers, the
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs. The
contents of both dispatches, the Journals
correspondent says, were communicated to
NJ. De BoUlaye the French Embassador at
st. Petersburg.
France Has Pacific Intentions.
PARIS, February 4th. Count Won Mum
ster, German ambassador, visited the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs yesterday, and re-
ceived renewal of his assurance of the pa
cific intentions of France toward Germany.
1t is stated Germany has not made COM
plant of the armaments which France has
been making.
Denies the Report.
PARIS, February 4.h.-Generai Bcn!anger
denies that any official in the War Office
has said that the mobilization of the French
troops was imminent
House %: Commons,
LONDON, February 4.h-In the Com
mons this afternoon, Mr.. Harkes Post
master-G General, announced that the pres
ent agreement with the steamship cCm-
panies for carrying the American mails,
would expire at the end of February.
Cremer, Radical, moved an amendment
to the address in reply to the Queen's
speech, demanding the immediate recall of
all the British forces in Egypt.
Sir Wilfred Lawson, Radical, in second
| ing the motion, said I'VE have raised the
funded debt of Egypt from 100000. 600 to
| f100, 100000, slaughtered many thousands
of natives, crippled the National Chamber,
bombarded the principal city of the coun-
| try under circumstances of the greatest
| horror, increased taxation, promoted hor-
ribe debauchery in the Capital sown dis
sensions between the Khedive and the peo-
pie and crushed out the first sparks of in
dependence that have been seen in the
Eastern nations for ages past"
Sir James Ferguson, Parliamentary Sec
retary to the Foreign Office, said the Gov
ernment is doing what they could TO re-
duce the force in Egypt, and it would
shortly be limited to $4,000 men.
Hon. W. II. Smith defended the Gov
ernments policy. He said the evacuation
of Egypt by England would throw that
country into state of anarchy.
Mr.. Cremer's amendment was rejected by
a vote of 26 to 81.
Parnel adjourned the debate.
Failure of a Coal Merchant.
TORONTO, February 4th.-Patrick Burns,
a coal merchant. has failed His liabilities
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